history because he (apparently) has zero interest in a head coaching job. This isn’t Marvin Lewis , Rex Ryan , MikeNolan or Chuck Pagano. Pees is happy where he is. Can one of these teams provide a blueprint for stopping the other that the Patriots

Baltimore defense since 2004, there aren’t a whole lot of them. Brady has faced five different defensive coordinators ( MikeNolan in 2004, Rex Ryan in 2007, Greg Mattison in 2009 and 2010, Chuck Pagano in 2011 and Dean Pees in 2012). When it comes

that was wiped out by a penalty on Ochcinco) and Hernandez (seven catches, 103 yards, one TD) -- I'm thinking MikeNolan 's strategy might have had a couple of holes. I wrote this on Monday night and am standing by it: If I'm starting

drive, the defense has looked at least that passive. Is MikeNolan in the stadium? 7:50: This is video-game stuff ..... Brady to go to before Ochocinco? 8:34: Just showed MikeNolan . He's in the building, but he might as well be Joe

very good quarterback who made plays when he needed to but didn't have to win the game on his own. He took what the MikeNolan Dolphins' defense gave him -- all underneath stuff, no deep shots -- played it safe and let the defense and special

was calling the shots in Denver in 2009 as head coach, MikeNolan was his defensive coordinator. Now Nolan is in charge ..... defensive coaches. I’ve had an opportunity to work with MikeNolan and certainly had the chance to coach

difference now is Matt Ryan is playing better, the offensive is filled with explosive playmakers, and new coordinator MikeNolan has the defense playing inspired football. 5. Packers (11-5) — No one wants to play the Packers in the playoffs, but

year. And I liked them in training camp a lot this year, too. ... The key thing, I believe, has been in adding MikeNolan as the defensive coordinator. We've all been so focused on how well Mat Ryan has done, but they actually have a competent

head coach] Tony Sparano and [defensive coordinator] MikeNolan . I had a couple people insisting to me yesterday that ..... McDaniels? It’s not Josh McDaniels. McDaniels and MikeNolan don’t get along, because they worked together in Denver and obviously